Eurovision 2026 Reviews: Part 6
With only a fortnight to go until the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the songs are becoming more and more familiar by the day. I've reviewed most of this year's entries already (find those here ), and now I am continuing the journey with Australia, Belgium, Finland, Norway and Ukraine. Belgium: Essyla – “Dancing on the Ice” Belgium’s unique system for selecting its Eurovision entries means that this year, Flemish broadcaster RTBF is in charge, having last been at the helm in 2024. Whilst its Walloon counterpart VRT tends to organise a national final, RTBF generally selects its entries internally, and this year is no different, with The Voice Belgique finalist Essyla going forward to represent the country with her song “Dancing on the Ice”. It’s a polished but rather generic slice of contemporary electro-pop. It has clear artistic intent and competent production, but raises concerns in me surrounding memorability and competitive impact. In its studio form, “Dancing on the Ic...